You’ve seen the home improvements that’ll turn your world around, but do you know of the home improvements that’ll turn your finances around too? There are a whole host of ways to both save and make money from your home, just by making a few improvements.
Solar panels are a great place to start. Photovoltaic panels (you’ve probably seen them on the roofs of other houses) generate electricity from the rays of the sun and are used to slash energy bills. These types of panels catch the sun’s energies and then convert it into electricity, which is then used in the home to power things like lighting, electronic devices and showers. And, if you don’t live in a place that isn’t adorned by a lot of sun, then don’t worry: it’s not all sunshine, it’s about daylight. The only thing that you need for an effective solar panel is a south-facing roof. For more information, make sure to click here. You can also grow vegetables in your garden in a bid to eradicate having to pay prices in supermarkets. Getting started with growing your own vegetables is easy to do, and can save you all sorts of costs when it comes to buying food — you just need to have a lot of patience and a willingness to get your hands dirty!
And there are ways to earn money, rather than just save; a way of doing so is by offering services to the public in your home. If you think yours is the perfect place to start a Bed and Breakfast, then what is stopping you? Turning your home into a B&B is probably easier than you image it to be; however, you must be willing to make some improvements to your home dependent on the mood and tone you wish to convey to your customers. For instance, if you wish to underpin a tone of funkiness, then you should consider getting in a whole host of futuristic furnishings. In the kitchen you can spice up your necessities, like knife sets and dish racks, by taking a look at these practical, yet pretty awesome, accessories that are found here so that if a guest ever finds themselves looking for a a midnight snack, they’ll still feel the tone of the house. And you can’t ignore the outside your house; Strictly LEDs offer the latest technology in lighting so that you can light up any kind of outdoor area that your guests may need to use when it is dark, i.e. a smoking area. But if it’s a rustic or country feel that you are going for, then you should target decor that epitomise that tone when it comes to your renovation. This could include going for a cozy look, a collected look, or any of the looks found here.
So, if either making money or saving money is your goal this year, then you can use your home to your advantage. Always remember though that you may have to pay prices upfront — this is why patience is key.
Try out the Solar Panel Calculator to see how much money you can save.
XOXO
Debbie
